Accident Report Detail

Accident: 200926160 - Employee Dies Few Days After Being Exposed To Silica

**Accident: 200926160 -- Report ID: 0355124 -- Event Date: 01/11/2012**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
316309343	01/18/2012	1799	Tiki Tree And Landscape Service

On December 15, 2011, Employee #1 had been cutting block during the construction of a new landscape in a residential district. During an interview with the employer, he stated that Employee #1 was only wearing safety glasses. During the cutting operation, he was not using a respirator or wet method. Subsequent to the exposure, the employee was seen by a doctor for bronchitis and given medication. On December 18, 2011, Employee #1 returned back to work and was given light work including block marking and setting. The employer stated the employee was using an inhaler throughout that week. On January 2, 2012, the employee was found dead in his apartment. The medical examiner was unable to determine if the death was work related.

Keywords: blocks

Accident Details
End Use		Proj Type		Proj Cost	Stories	NonBldgHt	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Other		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	316309343			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA